Royal Roundup - Nov. 22, 2017

RSL

• Two RSL academy players included in the US U18 camp. (MLS)
• Not RSL, but Utah related - Utah Youth Soccer Association joins PDL, and starts team in Ogden. (USLPDL)

MLS

• Atlanta United makes their roster moves. (AUFC)
• Colorado Rapids sign Swedish MF Johan Blomberg. (MLS)
• TV viewership increased for 2017 season. (SBD)
• Plenty of room for improvement during Orlando City’s off-season. (SBI)
• Satire Files - 2017 MLS season nearing cancellation after plot points take too long. (Nutmeg)
• Atlanta United’s Miguel Almiron wins MLS Newcomer of the Year. (USSP)
• Toronto FC’s Greg Vanney named MLS Coach of the Year. (Goal)
• MLS needs to start allowing teams to sell players within the league, not just ‘Garber bucks’. (FFT)
• Former EPL striker Kenwyne Jones retires after being released by Atlanta United. (Goal)
• Los Angeles FC sign Egyptian player Omar Gaber on loan. (MLS)
• International players make MLS better (ProstAmerika)
• MLS coaching landscape has changed after Caleb Porter’s departure from Portland Timbers. (FFT)

Other US Leagues

• NWSL announces that FC Kansas City will cease operations. (NWSL)
• One of the oldest clubs in the US has joined NPSL. (Midfield)
• Althony Pulis takes over as coach of St. Louis FC. (SA)
• USL to expand in Chicago for 2020. (SBI)
• Seattle Reign sign English international Jodie Taylor. (TheBold)

USA

• Should US Soccer create a professional U23 league? (S&ST)

World

• The president of Italy’s football federation has resigned after failure to qualify for World Cup ‘18. (PST)
• During the current bribery trial in New York, evidence of FIFA’s corruption is flooding out. (PST)
• Everton striker Oumar Niasse is the first player in EPL to be charged for ‘deception’ under new rules. (PST)
• FIFA issues lifetime bans to 3 soccer officials for taking bribes. (PST)
• UEFA Champions League results from this week. (SA)

Video

• NWSL best header goals of 2017

• Dribbling on a treadmill?